**Securities Sttlements and Asset Transfers specialist** **Full time office role (no remote, no home office)** **Zurich, Switzerland** **12 months contract** **Responsibilities:** + Ensures end-to-end processing of free-of-payment portfolio transfers for our private clients. + Coordinates along broad range of assets the alignment with all involved parties and captures instructions including monitoring of successful settlement in global markets. + Receive and validate client settlement orders and process of exceptions on settlement orders. + Match Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI’s) with enriching asset transfer transactions for counterparty custodians. + Monitor, identify, and raise settlement fails on both position and cash side. Liaise with internal partners and external counterparties (e.g. custodian banks) in order to resolve breaks, issues, and queries. + Repair and release of settlement instruction of custody transactions in the various markets worldwide but also manage clients’ e-mail queries related to existing/potential transactions **Skills and Experience:** + 1-3 years experience with Asset transfers + Good understanding of securities markets specifically functions of a custodian. + Knowledge of SWIFT messaging, typically MT54x settlement instructions + Understanding of securities markets specifically functions of a custodian bank. + Knowledge of Equities and Fixed Income products with an understanding of processing confirmations and settlements. + Profound experience in securities settlements (capturing, instructing & monitoring orders). Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.